Kehinde Olusegun

Osun Govt flags off 84km rural road construction project to boost agriculture, economic development

In a bid to enhance agricultural productivity and economic growth, the Osun State Government has launched an 84km rural road construction project under the Osun Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, represented by Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, launched the 84km rural road project in Aagba, aimed at improving road…

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NiMet predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Wednesday in the northern region. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over…

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Trump, Harris faced off in their first presidential debate

Former US President, Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first—and potentially only—presidential debate on Tuesday. Moderated by ABC News, the debate took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lasted one hour and 45 minutes. The two political heavyweights clashed on key issues ranging from abortion rights to immigration, as both candidates…

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Telecom workers begin 7-day strike

The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) has commenced a seven-day strike over what it described as ‘precarious working conditions’. In a statement to TheCable, the association said the strike, which started on Monday, will not be suspended until its demands are met. The industrial action may impact the operations of telcos as…

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Remit N3bn to FG – Reps order JAMB

The House of Representatives has ordered the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to remit N3.602 billion to the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Rep. Bamidele Salam, the Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, who gave the order during an investigative hearing in Abuja, said that the remittance demanded by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). Salam…

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